The 21 countries where expats have the best lifestyles and make friends easily

People enjoy the sun at Barceloneta beach in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, July 12, 2016. Temperatures in some Spanish areas climbed above 35 degrees Celsius (95 Fahrenheit). ()
Spain makes the list. AP Photo/Manu Fernandez

HSBC this week released its annual expat explorer report, looking at the best places in the world to live if you are a foreigner.

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The bank got YouGov to survey nearly 27,000 expats from 190 countries and territories for the report, asking them about how easy it was for them to live, work, and raise a family where they were.

For each category, HSBC calculated a score out of 1 and then used the average of those numbers to work out a ranking. 

Below are the results of its survey of expats' experience of different countries, taking into account questions on lifestyle, how easy it is to integrate with the local population, and how easy it is to set up a new life there.

Check it out:

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21. Italy: 0.48

Tellaro, Italy
iryna1/Shutterstock

Overall: 0.48.

Lifestyle: 0.61.

People: 0.56.

Setting up: 0.29.

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20. Mexico: 0.49

Mexico City
ChameleonsEye/Shutterstock

Overall: 0.49.

Lifestyle: 0.54.

People: 0.55.

Setting up: 0.36.

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T=17. United Arab Emirates: 0.50

The Princess Tower in Dubai, UAE
20: The Princess Tower in Dubai. Height: 1,358 ft. Reuters/Jumana El Heloueh

Overall: 0.50.

Lifestyle: 0.49.

People: 0.58.

Setting up: 0.42.

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T=17. Turkey: 0.50

Antalya, Turkey
Tatiana Popova/Shutterstock

Overall: 0.50.

Lifestyle: 0.53.

People: 0.54.

Setting up: 0.43.

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T=17. Switzerland​: 0.50

Hiking Switzerland
BergeIm Licht/Shutterstock

Overall: 0.50.

Lifestyle: 0.58.

People: 0.53.

Setting up: 0.40.

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T=15. Austria​: 0.51

People enjoy the view from Serles mountain on a sunny autumn day in the western Austrian village of Mieders, Austria September 10, 2016.
People enjoy the view from Serles mountain on a sunny autumn day in the western Austrian village of Mieders, Austria September 10, 2016. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler

Overall: 0.51.

Lifestyle: 0.54.

People: 0.51.

Setting up: 0.47.

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T=15. Oman: 0.51

Oman's fans cheer before their match against Bahrain during the 21st Gulf Cup soccer tournament in Isa Town January 5, 2013.
Oman's fans cheer before their match against Bahrain during the 21st Gulf Cup soccer tournament in Isa Town January 5, 2013. REUTERS/Mohammed Dabbous

Overall: 0.51.

Lifestyle: 0.49.

People: 0.60.

Setting up: 0.44.

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T=13. Malaysia: 0.52

Penang, Malaysia
gracethang2/Shutterstock

Overall: 0.52.

Lifestyle: 0.49.

People: 0.55.

Setting up: 0.52.

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T=13. Japan: 0.52

Tokyo crossing
Sean Pavone/Shutterstock

Overall: 0.52.

Lifestyle: 0.60.

People: 0.64.

Setting up: 0.33.

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12. Hong Kong: 0.53

Hong Kong
Ronnie Chua/Shutterstock

Overall: 0.53.

Lifestyle: 0.48.

People: 0.61.

Setting up: 0.50.

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T=10. Norway: 0.54

norwaychild1
Reuters

Overall: 0.54.

Lifestyle: 0.55.

People: 0.55.

Setting up: 0.51.

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T=10. Thailand: 0.54

Bangkok Thailand
Shutterstock.com

Overall: 0.54.

Lifestyle: 0.54.

People: 0.52.

Setting up: 0.57.

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T=8. France: 0.55

France fans gather in a fan zone during the Germany v France EURO 2016 semi final soccer match near the French-German border in Kehl, Germany, July 7, 2016.
France is the number one pick among firms considering relocation. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler

Overall: 0.55.

Lifestyle: 0.65.

People: 0.56.

Setting up: 0.44.

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T=8. Czech Republic: 0.55

Charles Bridge, Prague, Czech Republic
The Charles Bridge in Prague, Czech Republic Shutterstock

Overall: 0.55.

Lifestyle: 0.56.

People: 0.60.

Setting up: 0.50.

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T=6. Taiwan: 0.56

formosa boulevard station taiwan
REUTERS/Pichi Chuang (TAIWAN)

Overall: 0.56.

Lifestyle: 0.51.

People: 0.66.

Setting up: 0.52.

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T=6. Bahrain: 0.56

Downtown Manama, Bahrain
Flickr/Chris Price

Overall: 0.56.

Lifestyle: 0.52.

People: 0.62.

Setting up: 0.56.

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T=4. Australia: 0.59

A fan cheers for Nick Lindahl during the Australian's match against Jarkko Nieminen of Finland at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne January 18, 2010.
REUTERS/Daniel Munoz

Overall: 0.59.

Lifestyle: 0.59.

People: 0.61.

Setting up: 0.56.

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T=4. Singapore: 0.59

Singapore
Noppasin/Shutterstock

Overall: 0.59.

Lifestyle: 0.59.

People: 0.67.

Setting up: 0.52.

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3. Canada: 0.60

vancouver canada
Vancouver, Canada. Flickr / Kenny Louie

Overall: 0.60.

Lifestyle: 0.59.

People: 0.65.

Setting up: 0.56.

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2. Spain: 0.61

Malga Spain
Pixabay

Overall: 0.61.

Lifestyle: 0.69.

People: 0.64.

Setting up: 0.49.

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1. New Zealand: 0.64

New Zealand
Flickr / paul bica

Overall: 0.64.

Lifestyle: 0.61.

People: 0.67.

Setting up: 0.64.

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